Please distribute to PhD students and early career colleagues ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCCRS Climate Research Network for New Ph.D. Graduates http:/disccrs.org
Did you recently get your Ph.D.? Are you interested in climate change and its impacts? If yes, then read on... DISCCRS (pronounced "discourse ") is an interdisciplinary initiative for recent Ph.D. graduates conducting research related to climate change and its impacts. The goal is to broaden research interests and establish a collegial peer network extending across the spectrum of natural and social sciences, humanities, mathematics, engineering and other disciplines related to climate change and its impacts. The initiative includes a public webpage, electronic newsletter, and annual symposia funded through 2008. Register NOW at http://www.disccrs.org/register.html to have your Ph.D. dissertation abstract archived on the DISCCRS webpage and receive the weekly electronic DISCCRS Newsletter. You will also receive reminders of the upcoming symposium: DISCCRS IV Symposium http:/disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf November 2 - 8, 2008 Saguaro Lake Ranch, AZ Application Deadline April 30, 2008 Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2008 in any discipline related to climate change and impacts. Although the focus is on the U.S., recent Ph.D. graduates from all countries are invited to join the DISCCRS network and apply to be a DISCCRS symposium scholar. Thirty-six applicants will be selected by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists. During the week, participants will provide oral and poster presentations in plenary format, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. Symposium Participant Expenses: Airfare and on-site expenses are provided through NSF grant EAR-0435728 to Whitman College. Sponsors : DISCCRS is jointly sponsored by the following societies: AAG, AGU, AMS, ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA, STEP/APSA and USSEE. Funding: DISCCRS is supported through U.S. National Science Foundation Collaborative Grants EAR-0435728 to Whitman College, C.S. Weiler PI, and EAR-0435719 to University of Oregon, R.B. Mitchell PI. Contact : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********** C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D. Office for Earth System Studies Tel: 509-527-5948 Whitman College Fax: 509-527-5961 Walla Walla, WA 99362 [EMAIL PROTECTED] DISCCRS: Initiative for recent PhD's engaged in climate change and its impacts: http://disccrs.org/ Poster: http://www.disccrs.org/DISCCRSposter.pdf NGPR Symposium for IPY researchers: http://www.disccrs.org/ngpr/
